Vacation Questions....Help!

[susanandsteven]

The advice you got is all very good.

We are planning a road trip back east also but we are driving a VW camper bus so we won't have to deal with motel/hotel situations (unless we decide to take a break from camping).

I'd love to take Sunshine to the beach once the weather is warmer. His sire and dame both love romping in the sand from what their humans told us

[mismolly]

Ya! Or beer bottle caps! We found 5 or so the last time at our timeshare! I was livid and complained! Didn't have a dog with me, but still!!!

QUOTE=Maximo;3005508]Small safety tip: before allowing your pet to roam the hotel room, check the floor very carefully, including under the beds, for anything that may have been left behind that could be a general health or choking hazard. (for instance, someone may have dropped an earring)

Take a look around the room for electrical cords or other hazards that you would take care of at home.[/QUOTE]

[MI Yorkielover]

I wouldn't leave Sophie for more than an hour or so and only on one of the nights were gone. I'll leave the TV on for her and hopefully she'll nap. We are going to see our son who's back in the U.S. from deployment after a year and meet his girlfriend for the first time. We want to take them to dinner someplace nice and not have to sit on the bed to eat, ha,ha. The car running thing is a good idea for a quick bite. After that one evening Sophie will be with us all the time. No family member can watch her while we're gone so it was either this way or board her which we don't do.

[MaddiesMommie]

You have already gotten excelletn advice!

I just wanted to add I have always taken Maddie with us and we stay in much nicer hotels than we did before her. Holiday Inn, Comfort Inn, Best Western. Most the budget hotels we might usually pick were not pet friendly
Good luck to you!

[loveshay]

Thanks everyone for all the GREAT ADVICE!!!!!

Boarding not an option for them, I couldn't.....and if pet/home sitter came through, I dont think I could leave them for a whole week....truth? I know I couldnt...lol

So glad ya 'll feel what i do, so easy to ask for advise, when you know everyone loves there furbabies too...

Thanks

[MI Yorkielover]

We just returned from a 1840 mile road trip with Sophie. We stopped at rest areas and let her walk around and do her business. She did great. We stayed at pet friendly hotels and it worked wonderfully. We stayed at Holiday Inn, Comfort Inn and Best Western. All of them were very nice places (updated, clean & smelled good) and they all allowed Sophie to stay in the room while we were out for a little while for dinner and such. Sophie wasn't ever alone for very long. She stayed in her doggie den and napped and housekeeping was able to come in to clean the room. Not a peep out of her, she was terriffic. Here's some photos of our travelin' yorkie. Sophie loved the trip. Hope you have a great time on yours

[mismolly]

That is AWESOME!!! Thanks for sharing. I hope our little Molly is as good as yours when she is all better and the time comes for us to travel this summer. I am a bit nervous about the one though beacause I am going to sneak her into our timeshare end of June. (I really need to get one of those carseats.

Originally Posted by MI Yorkielover

We just returned from a 1840 mile road trip with Sophie. We stopped at rest areas and let her walk around and do her business. She did great. We stayed at pet friendly hotels and it worked wonderfully. We stayed at Holiday Inn, Comfort Inn and Best Western. All of them were very nice places (updated, clean & smelled good) and they all allowed Sophie to stay in the room while we were out for a little while for dinner and such. Sophie wasn't ever alone for very long. She stayed in her doggie den and napped and housekeeping was able to come in to clean the room. Not a peep out of her, she was terriffic. Here's some photos of our travelin' yorkie. Sophie loved the trip. Hope you have a great time on yours

[MI Yorkielover]

Originally Posted by mismolly

That is AWESOME!!! Thanks for sharing. I hope our little Molly is as good as yours when she is all better and the time comes for us to travel this summer. I am a bit nervous about the one though beacause I am going to sneak her into our timeshare end of June. (I really need to get one of those carseats.

Thanks. The car seat is a Pet Viewer (so they can look out the window) I found on Hunter k9.com. It was about $30.00 and works beautifully. It's for dogs 14 lbs. and under. It has plenty of room for Sophie to curl up and nap in the car. It has a leash attachment that is adjustable,a zipper pouch in front for treats and little waste bags and such. It's very durable and Sophie is quite safe and comfortable in it

[2girls]

I did find that most of the upscale hotels are pet friendly and were able to leave them in the room unattended. I leave my cell phone # with the front desk should there be any problems. When I arrive I look for house keeping to let them know we are traveling with pup's and they get a time frame for cleaning so I can remove the pup's. If your nice and give them a tip they will clean your room first thing in the morning.
One of our favorite pet friendly vacations is Outer Banks NC We stay in the Pine Island Area where the beach is pet friendly.

[Cerise]

Originally Posted by lelemommy

Our girls go everywhere we go. There is some great advice on here. I try not to leave them in the room alone. We take our stroller with us. These are great you dont have to hold them all the time and if you are shopping you can have free hands if needed.

We take 2 sets of keys for the car. If it is too hot or cold we will leave it running with the doors locked. We run into burger king or somewhere quick. This way we can park the car where we can see it.

We also take our baby gate. There is usually a small hall entering the room. We place the gate there just in case the door is opened.

Also check with hotel to make sure you can leave them there alone. Some are pet friendly but you can not leave them unattended.

The beach we goto in NC will allow them before 9am and after 5pm.

great advice! Especially if you're taking a driving vacation. I would only leave my baby alone at night (probably one night) to go out to dinner. Not during the day though. I'm scared she'd get out when the maids come in, then lost, then stolen.

Wow, I've never heard of a beach that doesn't allow dogs. I guess the Texas beaches aren't that picky because I've seen dogs on them all my life. But then our beaches aren't that clean either with years of oil spills

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by Cerise

great advice! Especially if you're taking a driving vacation. I would only leave my baby alone at night (probably one night) to go out to dinner. Not during the day though. I'm scared she'd get out when the maids come in, then lost, then stolen.

Someone made a great point in the traveling section about this -- it would be wise to have an xpen or crate so that the dog cannot run out of the room if someone opens the door. Never leave the dog alone when housekeeping might be making the rounds.

I brought the small xpen with us in the car and it was very handy.

[Cerise]

Originally Posted by Maximo

Someone made a great point in the traveling section about this -- it would be wise to have an xpen or crate so that the dog cannot run out of the room if someone opens the door. Never leave the dog alone when housekeeping might be making the rounds.

I brought the small xpen with us in the car and it was very handy.

That is another excellent idea!